Customer Reviews Xero Shoes TerraFlex II

A word of caution: I developed a severe case of plantar fasciitis — a condition I had never had before — as a result of hiking in these shoes. I have used zero drop shoes for years, and attempted to transition to these slowly and carefully. I have now been unable to hike for several weeks, and have moderate pain while walking and standing. Initially, I did like the ground feel while wearing these shoes. The traction in mud and soft ground is outstanding. The grip on wet wood and rock is poor/ non-existent; the worst I have experienced with any trail shoe. The durability of the upper and outsole seem excellent, but the thin ribbon eyelets do not seem durable at all. The thin ribbons do tend to snag often on all kinds of debris on-trail, and have worn out disproportionately fast. In terms of value, I think these shoes are extremely overpriced relative to the design and performance (my personal injuries aside), and should be closer to competitors in the $40-60 range. The only use case I can see would be for very short, casual hikes. Even so, I think there are far more substantial choices, especially at this price point and with these features.

I usually wear a size 9 in hiking shoes because I wear socks, so I ordered a 9 and they fit perfectly. The soles are noisier than reg tennis shoes/hiking shoes on hard ground but quiet on dirt. They are super comfortable. I was used to wearing high heels and narrow toed shoes until Covid hit and I went barefoot or wore flip flops for two years and my feet “spread” (they went back to the shape they were meant to be!). I wore these straight out of the box on a 2-mile-hike and they didn’t rub or blister anywhere. I also bought Xero shoes for working out at the gym and will never go back to shoes that have a cushioned heel and throw off my natural balance. Just so you know, I also have very high arches and even though there is no man made arch support, they are still the most comfortable hiking shoes I’ve ever had.

They are the most comfortable shoes if you like to be barefoot! They grip on slippery slopes and wear like no other..

I love these shoes. They were comfortable out of the box. I have two pairs of HFS that I really like but needed something just a little bit beefier to walk/hike on gravel/trails.

too heavy and weighty upper

The fit is precise. I cannot feel gravel as I trek. However, my feet feel as if they are jarring. There is pain one mile into the trail, in a tendon I guess, along the inside of my right ankle. I have had to completely stop my walk both times I tried them out on the trail. Regretfully I return them to Zappos expertise. The Prio that I bought a few months ago, I use only inside, for a short time. This is not a shoe for me. I do like their style!

I have very wide feet and these are perfect. This is my third pair

I usually 7.5, sometimes 8, and the 8 works well in these shoes. No arch support by design as they are a barefoot-style shoe. Very comfortable right out of the box. Love the wide toe box and zero drop.

searched for men's size 9. results show woman's shoes with NO indication of such. Will never waste time shop here again

way too small. Not a size 9